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- Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL Cat. No. M18 FCHS, M18 FCHS14 M18 FUEL 16" (406 MM) CHAINSAW M18 FUEL 14" (356 MM) CHAINSAW WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator's manual.
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Page 2: General Power Tool Safety Warnings
GENERAL POWER TOOL Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power SAFETY WARNINGS tool in unexpected situations. Read all safety warnings, instruc WARNING Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. - Page 3 fit the guide bar cover. Proper handling of the Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected chainsaw will reduce the likelihood of accidental from the battery; avoid contact. If contact acci- contact with the moving saw chain. Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tension- eyes, additionally seek medical help.
- Page 4 This applies to rentals as well as privately owned saws. important information. If unreadable or missing, contact Before you start the unit, make sure the saw chain ® a MILWAUKEE service facility for a replacement. is not contacting any object. Some dust created by power sanding, WARNING Stop the chainsaw before setting it down.
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Page 5: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Cat. No......M18 FCHS, M18 FCHS14 Chain Oil Tank Capacity ....200 ml (6.7 oz) Bar Groove Width ......0.043" (1.1 mm) Volts............18V DC Chain Type ........Low Kickback Battery Type ..........M18™ Chain Pitch ........3/8" (9.5 mm) Charger Type..........M18™ 16" (406 mm) Chain Teeth......... 56 RPM .............. -
Page 6: Removing/Inserting The Battery
ASSEMBLY 7. Wrap the new or sharpened chain around the guide bar in the direction indicated on the saw Recharge only with the charger WARNING manual supplied with your charger and battery. Before removing or inserting a battery, push the hand guard/chain brake forward to ensure the brake is locked. -
Page 7: Operation
If the lubrication system still does not work prop Keep the chainsaw running at full speed the ® erly, contact a MILWAUKEE service facility. entire time you are cutting. Transporting Saw Allow the chain to cut for you. Exert only light Before transporting, always: pressure. -
Page 8: Chain Brake
Kickback With a basic understanding of kickback, you can Kickback may occur reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sud- WARNING when the moving chain den surprise contributes to accidents. contacts an object at the upper portion Keep proper footing and balance at all times. of the tip of the guide bar or when the Do not cut above shoulder height or overreach wood closes in and pinches the saw... -
Page 9: Work Area Precautions
Proper Cutting Stance Work Area Precautions Cut only wood or materials made from wood, no Always use the proper cutting WARNING sheet metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non-wood stance described in this section. building materials. Never kneel when using the chainsaw, except Never allow children to operate the saw. - Page 10 Trees should not be felled in a manner that would Direction of fall Hinge endanger any person, strike any utility line or cause 50 mm any property damage. If the tree does make contact with any utility line, the utility company should be 1/10 dia.
- Page 11 Never cut through to the notch Bucking Logs Under Stress WARNING when making a backcut. The hinge When the log is supported along its entire length, it controls the fall of the tree, this is the section of should be cut from the top or overbucking. wood between the notch and backcut.
- Page 12 Types of Cutting Used Pruning If the limbs to be pruned are above Overbucking (crosscutting) WARNING chest height, hire a professional to Overbucking perform the pruning. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. Load Second First Cut 1/3 Diameter Begin on the top side of the log with the bottom of the saw against the log;...
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Page 13: Troubleshooting
Return the tool, battery pack, and ® charger to a MILWAUKEE service facility for repair. After six months to one year, depending on use, return the tool, battery pack and charger to a ®... - Page 14 Top Plate Filing Angle Use a flat file and a depth gauge jointer to lower all gauges uniformly. Depth gauge jointers are available CORRECT INCORRECT in 0.5 mm to 0.9 mm. Use a 0.63 mm depth gauge Top Plate Filing Angle Top Plate Filing Angle jointer.
- Page 15 ACCESSORIES Use only recommended accesso- WARNING ries. Others may be hazardous. For a complete listing of accessories, go online to www.milwaukeetool.com.au or www.milwaukeetool.co.nz or contact a distributor.
- Page 16 Australia and New Zealand. SERVICE - AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND MILWAUKEE ® prides itself in producing a premium quality product that is Nothing But Heavy Duty Your satisfaction with our products is very important to us! If you encounter any problems with the operation of this tool, please contact your authorised MILWAUKEE ®...
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